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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.47, 36,909.33 and 14,646.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.47, 36,909.33 and 14,646.47 is: 20,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.47 : 36,909.33 = 14,646.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.47/36,909.33 = 14,646.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.47x = 36,909.33 × 14,646.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.47x = 540,591,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,591,210.02/26,745.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.44

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